A series of articles about taking your Pilates career to the next level with the Cadillac, Chairs & Barrels modules.

Article #4:

No room for a Cadillac in your Studio? Try integrating Cadillac exercises on the Reformer.

April 15, 2014

While owning a full Cadillac is the desire for many Certified Pilates Instructors, several limitations including available space and cost may keep this exceptional tool out of reach. Fortunately, the Reformer, such as V2 Max Plus™ may just be the perfect solution so you can put your CCB training into practice.

This unit can facilitate over 80% of the exercises normally done on the Cadillac including those with the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar (with springs from above and below), Arm Springs, Leg Springs and Extension straps.

Use the V2 Max Plus features to alter the direction of resistance by moving the traveling pulleys, adjust the length of the ropes quickly and easily to ensure optimal range of motion and to create workouts that range in position from lying to sitting and even standing

The Vertical Frame has a number of eyehooks located at varying heights – including the multi-position Traveling Eyehooks – where arm and leg springs, with or without extension straps can be attached. This makes performing unilateral, bilateral and reciprocal work a breeze.

You’ll also find a roll-down bar and push-thru bar – with springs from above and below, just like on a Cadillac – but here they can be used with the flat mat or in conjunction with the Reformer carriage and it allows the body to emulate the free, multi-dimensional movement of daily life.

A true multi-planar, biomechanical training tool, the V2 Max Plus™ can give even the smallest studio space all the benefits of a full-sized Cadillac. It is ideal to accommodate three-dimensional ranges of motion, maintain workout flow and is equipped to help you perform an unlimited number of exercises. For clients who have trouble getting on and off a regular reformer, there also the V2 Max Plus™ Rehab Reformer, which is six and a half inches higher off the ground, helping trainers serve a broader range of clients.